Washington Capital sued to foreclose on 601W's Tesla‑leased South Loop site, claiming roughly $42.6M owed as the developer wrestles with wider loan defaults.

Ideal US Talent filed WARN notices saying nearly 1,400 Chicago-area gig workers will be laid off starting July 1, 2026; the company says contracts are moving to a third party.

Police warn burglars have been cutting through drywall to reach Far South Side stores, hitting Roseland, Beverly and Washington Heights.

An Aurora man faces eight felony counts after investigators say he secretly recorded video inside a Kendall County home. He remains jailed and is due in court Friday.

Rush CEO Omar Lateef will step down to pursue a national health equity agenda, Crain's reports. His departure leaves a key leadership moment for the Chicago system.

A bicyclist was struck by a Metra train in Schaumburg on Thursday, halting outbound service and creating major delays while crews worked the scene.

A Jeep rammed a Portage Park 7-Eleven before dawn; thieves removed an ATM and fled, police say.

A new study finds the Loop’s creative sector produces $14.3 billion a year and supports roughly 66,000 jobs, giving allies fresh leverage to seek dedicated funding.

A 46-year-old woman was critically wounded after being shot in the face inside a Kenwood home late Wednesday; police arrested a man and recovered a gun. Area 1 detectives are investigating.

A pre-dawn drive-by on Chicago's Near West Side left three people wounded early Thursday; one victim was taken to Stroger in critical condition.

Quill renewed roughly 60,000 square feet at Tri State Lincolnshire, reinforcing the suburban campus as a stay-put option for corporate operations. The deal follows recent renovations to the property.

A judge has convicted Raymond Link of attempted first‑degree murder and multiple batteries for a brutal May 2024 attack at Peterson Park that left a woman near death.

Skilled maintenance workers at six Prime Healthcare hospitals in Illinois say they could strike July 2 after the union says members lost seniority and protections under new ownership.